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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1924

Page

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Two Soldiers Die At Fort Bragg In Electric Accident

Fort Bragg reports two soldiers killed and three injured when current from a high tension line jumped to an iron pipe used as a guide during construction near a power circuit. Corporal Ernest Brynlidsen of Oakland California and Private Herbert N Ward of Charlotte North Carolina died on the platform. injured were Private Weaver J Farmer of Asheville Private John Pearce of New Bern and Private Charles A Whisnant of Morganton with Sergeant Iva Hinton slightly shocked. A board of inquiry is ordered.

Fort Bragg Ernest Brynlidsen Alexander Street Oakland Calif Herbert N. Ward Statesville Avenue Charlotte Weaver J. Farmer Asheville N. C John Pearce New Bern Charles A. Whisnant Morganton Iva Hinton Bryalidsen Ward Thomas H. Miller

Missing officer sought in state Raleigh July 11

The McLeary family travels to Raleigh to aid in locating Major Samuel H McLeary of the U S Army missing since July 2 after leaving Norfolk Virginia in a touring car with Kansas license 19 713 The major was last seen in Raleigh at 11 15 am telegraphing funds to the Jefferson Hotel Columbia South Carolina The family suspects foul play or accident as no hotel registration was found and the money was recovered.

Raleigh Samuel H. McLeary United States Army Norfolk Fort Moultrie 8. C Kansas McLeary Hampton Jefferson Hotel Columbia 5. C

Election talk and party pitches in a noisy New York page

Fragmentary notes name Democrats and Republicans and discuss potential candidates FDR Davis and others. The piece mentions Coolidge, Mrs. Ivetaide, and views on women voting. Shallow references to sports figures and fashion appear amid political chatter.

Murders In Hanumann Case Shake Public Aftermath

In Manover Germany the Haarmann mass killer claims he killed at least a dozen young men and boys, with police indifference blamed for delaying justice. Parents flood letters seeking search for missing relatives as investigators probe the purported slaughterhouse deaths. The killing site, a top floor room in a dilapidated boarding house, overlooks the river where bodies were dumped as authorities drag the river bottom for evidence.

Manover Germany Friedrich Hannuann Massimurderer Inmasett Haarmann Pune Chemanieng Haaremann Giles de Rein Leing

Vote of Confidence in Herriot Wins Big in Senate

Paris July 11 The French Senate backed Premier Herriot by 246 to 18 after he stated his government aims to re-establish cordial relations with Great Britain, affirming confidence in his leadership.

Parys Herriot Great Britain

Davis 10 Reside Witterank Polk During Campaign

New York July 11 After a night rest at his name Loeusi Valtey John W Davis democratic nominee for president returns to New York to detail campaign plans at the Polk residence where he has city headquarters. Bryan attitude toward the ticket appears dispelled by his statements. Davis dined with Gov Charles W Bryan of Nebraska yesterday. MeAdoo speculation and Hearst influence loom over the bolt question as New York remains a focal point of the Davis campaign.

New York Loeusi Valtey John W. Davis Frank L. Polk Willan Dremings Bryony Ar. Bryan Bryan Charles W. Bryan Nebraska Pamanlee Mr. Davis Polk Tubucace MeAdoo Mr. Meadoo Margaret Wilson Tanmany Davis Maryland Kentucky

Funeral services for Brigadier General James G. Erwin

Pasadena, July 11. Funeral services for Brigadier General James G. Erwin, retired, who died yesterday, will be held Saturday. Interment will be in a Pasadena cemetery. Continuation on page three.

Rowin Denti Pasadena Coalit James GB. Erwin Saturn

Canada Hangs American Lad Who Excited Sympathy of Many People

Walter Muir of New York was hanged at Valley Held Quebec for the murder of Tene Laviolette. Efforts led by the Countess of Richelieu and Muir’s mother to obtain a new trial failed. Muir claimed he intended only to scare Laviolette, and sympathies abroad were strong, but the sentence stood.

Canada Montreal Walter Muir New York Valley Held Quebec Tene Laviolette Countess of Richelieu Muirr Laviotette Iagigiette Miinor Deu Tore Afiss Joliet Thompson Muir Washington Howard ©. Dickinson Department Clementy Otawa

Conference Urges Broader Industrial Growth Worldwide

London reports call for broader industrial expansion with focus on distribution, power, and technology amid uncertain economic trends. Aimed at spurring adoption of new processes, the conference advocates inviting wider participation from many sectors to stabilize growth and efficiency.

Weather forecast notes fair conditions and warmth

Generally fair weather continues tonight into Saturday with slightly warmer temperatures in the western portion. Patchy clouds are not expected to bring rain while winds stay light to moderate.

West Portion

Business editor Burch of Charlotte Observer Stricken

Colonel Burch W. A. W. Burch a business manager at the Charlotte Observer was stricken with heart trouble in the office before noon. He was taken home in grave condition and had recently recovered from a prior attack. He remained under care with limited strength.

Burch W. Charlotte Daly ii Volone A. W. Burch The Charlotte Observer Burch

Court Asked to Declare Plummer Snow Bankrupt

Petition filed in Greensboro federal court seeks bankruptcy for W H Plummer former Elwood hotel proprietor now in Reidsville. Lexington Grocery, High Point Steam Turbines, and Gurley sue for 1806 debt and ask injunction against Penny and Wrenn to preserve Elwood hotel assets under new management. Judge H Howells to set date for hearing.

Greensboro W. H. Plummer Reidsville Elwood Ing City Lexington Grocery Compeny Hich Point Steam Tausmetry Gurley George TL Fenny T. F. Wrenn Penny Wrenn Bankrupe Raed

Political ticket muddle grips North Carolina politics

Raleigh dispatch notes mixed reactions to the national ticket with McAdoo supporters dominant among North Carolina Democrats. The piece cites pride in the ticket yet doubts it can swing the nation, while party factions debate Governor Davis and Smith stalwarts and the influence of Frank Hamp on consolidating early unity.

Raleigh BB. Powell William Gibbs McAdon North Carolina North Qaraling McAdoo Smith and Stalstyn Davhs Trather Charlie Ven Singu Lo Frank Hamp Aly

Sam Gempers Improves In His General Health

New York July 11 Samual Gempers president of the American Federation of Labor is recovering at Coney Island hotel under care of his physician Auerbach A white nurse attends him Gompers suffered a nervous breakdown from overwork connected with the Democratic convention and has since shown signs of improvement.

New York Samual Tempers Libor Coney Island Hotel R ‘Alius Atteitenos Gempers Auerbach Gompers

Lawmakers Choose Davis Bryan Ticket in Democratic Convention

Lawrence notes the Democratic ticket of John W. Davis and Charles W. Bryan emerged after a four ballot deadlock. Davis, a West Virginia lawyer, and Bryan, Nebraska governor, were seen as the logical choice with strong Western appeal and cross-party labor support. The piece cites Bryan's 50,000 Nebraska victory and the party’s second-choice dynamics shaping the ticket.

New York John W. Davis West Virginia Charles W. Bryan Nebraska McAdoo Smith A. Mitchell Palmer Tion Davis Bryan

Charles Edward Bolton Dies At Local Hospital

Charles Edward Bolton aged over 50 died at a local hospital this morning after a lengthy illness. Born September 1, 1873 in Guilford County, he lived in the region most of his life. Survived by brother J T Bolton and three sisters L L Lanier Statesville H A Lanier Knoxville and J L Cashatt Southeast City. Body to J W Lechte and Son for viewing and will be moved to J T Bolton’s home Saturday afternoon. Funeral at Hickory Chapel Sunday at 11 o’clock with interment there.

Charles Edward Bolton Charles Mary Ann Rule Bolton Bolton Guilford County Lfe J.T. Bolton

Firemen To Give a Dance Tonight in High Point

The High Point fire department hosts a dance in the hall over U Tote Fini store on South Main Street tonight until midnight to raise funds for the firemen convention. A string band provides music and organizers hope for a decent sum from the event.

High Point Fire Department South Main Street

Lawyers Leave Philadelphia for London Convention

Several hundred members of the American Bar Association leaving Philadelphia for New York to sail to London as guests of the British lawyers association. They will attend sessions from July 26 to 28 and depart on the liner Laconta.

London Philadelpha American Bar Association New York Jeg ‘Oc

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